Harris County property record for 3637 E Desert Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,910 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,674 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $140,300 (May 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $755 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 120-359-001-0017 |
| Primary APN | 120-359-001-0017 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,910 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,910 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,674 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| View / Lot | Primary |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1203590010017 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3637 E DESERT DR |
| City | LA PORTE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77571-7908 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 17 BLK 1 SUMMER WINDS SEC 3 AMEND |
| Legal Subdivision | SUMMER WINDS SEC 3 AMEND |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST HARRIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| Census Tract | 343000 |
3637 E Desert Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2000.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3637 E DESERT DR, LA PORTE, TX 77571-7908 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 8, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 8, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2000374971 |
| Deed Book / Page | 53216 / 3058 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 3, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000374971 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3637 E Desert Dr was $755 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | La Porte City |
| Unified School District | La Porte Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $288,707 (+1.02%) Land $69,483 Building $219,224 | $288,707 (+1.02%) Land $69,483 Building $219,224 | |
| 2025 | $755.00 (+2.3%) Homeowner's exemption | $285,800 Land $69,483 Building $216,317 | $285,800 Land $69,483 Building $216,317 |
| 2024 | $738.00 | ||
| 2023 | $281,739 Land $56,248 Building $225,491 | $281,739 Land $56,248 Building $225,491 | |
| 2022 | $202.00 | ||
| 2020 | $141.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3637 E Desert Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 111 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 125 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 125 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 111 (1979–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 89 of 111 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 3637 E Desert Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF LA PORTE serves 36,569 people · EPA ID TX1010018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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